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silver medal
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silver medal
(noun)
silver medal
noun
plural
silver medals
silver medal
noun
plural
silver medals
Britannica Dictionary definition of SILVER MEDAL
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a medal made of silver that is given as a prize to someone who wins second place in a contest
She won a
silver medal
in the Olympics.
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